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Peter Britton on 01952 898516 email: peter@pitchcare.com


SPORTS TURF CONTRACTORS SPECIALISTS IN TURF MANAGEMENT


turf, lawns and


DESIGN • CONSTRUCTION IRRIGATION • MAINTENANCE


landscaping. Fundamental to the progression of trials on any variety, is the ability of the grass to yield. Field, plants that do not perform to targets on specific criteria are removed from the trials. Elite polycrosses are selected for isolation, seed is then drilled in small scale plots for further testing. Consistency in an homogenous breeding is important to comply with national and international standard. Cord’s team of field technicians then go on to replicate testing, similar to that employed at the BSPB/STRI’s Bingley site, on elite performing cultivars. A purpose built sports wear machine, similar to the model employed at Bingley, is used to test out trial plots, and cutting occurs with a John Deere fairway mower at 10-15mm in the close mowing trials, and at 20- 25mm in lawn trials. Cord is proud of the results, and uses the example of ‘Plasir’ as their top performing ryegrass ten years ago. Today, Plasir is now ranked 40th in the STRI list, whilst Eurodiamond and Vesuvius are the current top variety conceived at Asendorf, top ranked in the 2010 BSPB/STRI guide to grass seeds. The stages in a complete seed cycle from crossing and systematic


info@avonmore-associates.co.uk t: 01789 293439


www.avonmore-associates.co.uk


Part of Euro Grass’s 31,000 m² of turf trial plots located in Asendorf, Germany


trialling to certification, production and sale to the market typically takes ten to fifteen years. This focus on the development of character type grasses, has seen the company make big improvements on varieties, and Cord and the team are excited about developments with red fescue varieties also. He cites excellent relationships between European breeders, through species exchange, as also being a factor in the success of the establishment of progressive, more aesthetic and better performing quality seed types. As a commodity, the cost of seed is expected to increase in excess of 15% in 2011, with recent wheat prices and a relatively poor growing season forcing market prices upwards. Never more so should increased competition and supply be welcomed by the end user. Euro Grass’s extensive trial programme, breeding set-up and internal expertise can only enhance the provision and quality of cultivars available in the UK market.


the pitch of performance


Football, Hockey Multi-Sports, Cricket, Tennis & Bowls


Design and construction of synthetic and natural sports surfaces and facilities


Tel: 01474 364320 www.activeleisurecontracts.co.uk


• Supplies


• Renovation • Drainage


• Construction 01797 252299


www.bourneamenity.co.uk enquiries@bourneamenity.co.uk


SPORTS TURF D CRANE


Construction Golf Courses, Natural/


Artificial Pitches, MUGAs


Renovation Koro Field Top Maker, Fibre Sand Installation, Laser Grading, Seeding


Drainage


Piped Drainage, Sandmaster, Whiz Wheel, Gravel Banding


Pictured is the Flowsynchrometer, used to measure the number of chromosomes found in a plant species. Typically in rye this is around 40 chromosomes, this can increase to approximately 100 in fescue species


Tel:01254 878047


Email:info@dcranesportsturf.com Website:www.dcranesportsturf.com


SCONSTRUCTION DRAINAGE


Sand Slitting, Gravel Banding V RENOVATION


erti Draining, Hollow Coring, Scarifying, Koro Field Topmaker, Topdressing, Overseeding, Sand Spreading


ports Fields and Golf Courses


Vertidraining, Hollow Coring, Overseeding, Draining, Gravel Banding, Field Top Maker, Deep Scarifying


Mobile: 07860 259692


Tel: 01284 735105 Email: peter@buryturfcare.com www.buryturfcare.com


www.agripower.co.uk Broomfield Farm, Rignall Road, Gt. Missenden, Bucks, HP16 9PE


Email: info@agripower.co.uk Tel: 01494 866776


Natural & synthetic pitch design & construction


Tel: 01772 780545 danvicturfcare@btconnect.com


Mobile: 07768 122577 129


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